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Chelsea, Chelsea Heights & Bonbeach Planning area

Industry sector of employment

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More Chelsea, Chelsea Heights & Bonbeach Planning area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Chelsea, Chelsea Heights & Bonbeach Planning area's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Chelsea, Chelsea Heights & Bonbeach Planning area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing280.32.3410.42.5-13
Mining200.21.8120.11.7+8
Manufacturing8338.05.98609.16.4-27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1191.11.1921.01.1+27
Construction1,27412.28.91,08511.58.5+189
Wholesale trade3783.62.64064.32.9-28
Retail Trade8878.59.195410.19.9-67
Accommodation and Food Services4384.26.54374.66.9+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3333.24.53253.44.7+8
Information Media and Telecommunications1681.61.41721.81.7-4
Financial and Insurance Services4444.33.73613.83.6+83
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1541.51.61611.71.7-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8408.07.86637.07.3+177
Administrative and Support Services2942.83.23253.43.4-31
Public Administration and Safety6856.66.65846.26.7+101
Education and Training1,12910.88.88629.18.7+267
Health Care and Social Assistance1,42913.714.51,13812.012.6+291
Arts and Recreation Services1701.61.61811.91.7-11
Other Services3453.33.63513.73.7-6
Inadequately described or not stated4674.54.44624.94.4+5
Total employed persons aged 15+10,435100.0100.09,472100.0100.0+963
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Chelsea, Chelsea Heights & Bonbeach Planning area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,429 people or 13.7%)
  • Construction (1,274 people or 12.2%)
  • Education and Training (1,129 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,832 people in total or 36.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 14.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Construction; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Chelsea, Chelsea Heights & Bonbeach Planning area and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.2% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.0% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.2% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.3% compared to 2.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Chelsea, Chelsea Heights & Bonbeach Planning area increased by 963 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Chelsea, Chelsea Heights & Bonbeach Planning area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+291 persons)
  • Education and Training (+267 persons)
  • Construction (+189 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+177 persons)

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